{"id":57701,"date":"2026-07-13T21:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/57701\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:35:10","slug":"japan-open-badminton-satwik-chirag-return-from-injury-to-lead-indian-campaign-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/57701\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag return from injury to lead Indian campaign in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty return from an injury layoff to lead India’s elite contingent at the BWF Japan Open Super 750, chasing crucial momentum ahead of next month’s World Championships in New Delhi.<\/p>\n

Published Date – 13 July 2026, 08:27 PM <\/p>\n


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Tokyo: India\u2019s top badminton stars will be back in action at the BWF Japan Open Super 750, beginning Tuesday at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, with the return of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty headlining the country\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n

The tournament, carrying a prize purse of USD 950,000, is a key stop on the BWF World Tour as players chase crucial ranking points ahead of next month\u2019s World Championships in New Delhi and the Asian Games later this year.<\/p>\n

The spotlight will be on Satwik and Chirag, who return for the first time since the Indonesia Open in June, where Satwik aggravated a shoulder injury. The setback forced the former Asian Games champions to miss four tournaments, halting their momentum soon after they snapped a two-year BWF World Tour title drought by winning the Singapore Open in May.<\/p>\n

Seeded third, the world No. 4 pair will begin their campaign against Denmark\u2019s Mads Vestergaard and Daniel Lundgaard. India\u2019s men\u2019s doubles challenge also includes MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan, who arrive in Tokyo after consecutive quarter-final finishes in Indonesia and Australia.<\/p>\n

In men\u2019s singles, Lakshya Sen returns after his Indonesia Open appearance and opens against Japan\u2019s Kenta Watanabe, while Ayush Shetty faces a stern first-round test against former world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand.<\/p>\n

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who has not competed since reaching the Australian Open semi-finals last month, will begin her campaign against Malaysia\u2019s Wong Ling Ching. Youngster Unnati Hooda will face Chinese Taipei\u2019s Huang Yu-Hsun in the opening round.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s mixed doubles hopes rest with Olympian Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila, alongside Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde. However, the country will have no representation in women\u2019s doubles after Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela withdrew ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n

The field boasts several of the sport\u2019s biggest names, including world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi, Anders Antonsen, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, and Kodai Naraoka in men\u2019s singles, while defending champion An Se Young, Wang Zhi Yi, Chen Yu Fei, and four-time winner Akane Yamaguchi headline the women\u2019s draw.<\/p>\n

India is yet to win a Japan Open title, and the contingent will be eager to end that drought while building momentum ahead of two of the biggest events on the 2026 badminton calendar.<\/p>\n

Key Details:<\/p>\n

When: The tournament will kick off on Tuesday, July 14<\/p>\n

Where: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Japan<\/p>\n

Where to watch: The Japan Open matches will be available to watch on the BWF TV YouTube channel in India.<\/p>\n

India squad:<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Singles: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Singles: P.V. Sindhu, Unnati Hooda<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy \u2013 Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan \u2013 MR Arjun<\/p>\n

Mixed Doubles: Dhruv Kapila \u2013 Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor \u2013 Ruthvika Gadde<\/p>\n

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